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Georgia General Assembly · HB 1503 · House Date Signed by Governor (Act 573)

Covington, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption

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Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; Read the full text

2025-2026 regular session

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from City of Covington ad valorem taxes for municipal purposes for the total amount of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that city; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execu
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Where it is

House Hopper · Mar 3, 2026
House First Readers · Mar 4, 2026
House Second Readers · Mar 6, 2026
House Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 18, 2026
House Third Readers · Mar 18, 2026
House Passed/Adopted · Mar 18, 2026
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 19, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 20, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted · Mar 20, 2026
House Sent to Governor · Apr 6, 2026
House Date Signed by Governor · May 11, 2026
Act 573 · May 11, 2026
Effective Date · May 11, 2026

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Fleming, TimCrowe, Clint
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (May 11, 2026).